THE 
VETERINARIAN. 
VOL. XXVI, 
No. 302. 
FEBRUARY, 1853. 
Third Series, 
No. 62. 
ALOES AND GENTIAN. 
To the Editor of i The Veterinarian? 
Dear Sir, — I have great pleasure in forwarding to you 
the result of a month’s experience on the effect of a combi- 
nation of Gentian and Aloes for a purgative, as brought to your 
notice by my friend Hurford of H.M. 15th Hussars, the 
result of which, as far as it goes, will speak for itself. Since 
Mr. Hurford left this for England, I have had charge of his 
department in the regiment, as well as my own in the Head 
Quarters, Horse Artillery, and, as you will perceive, have gene- 
rally given to some of my patients the drugs combined, and 
to others the Aloes solus. If you will suggest any further 
arrangement, I will willingly put it to the test, and send you 
the result. I have avoided all cases where emergency of 
symptoms prevailed, and taken those only for experiment 
where a purgative would be beneficial, and the absence of 
the effect of no great consequence ; for I would observe that 
every case was mild, and that the number of mange cases 
has arisen from precautionary measures daring the monsoon, 
when, if neglected, they become sad troubles. I am almost 
ashamed I have not before proffered an item or two for 
6 The Veterinarian/ but hope to do better shortly. 
Believe me, 
Yours very truly, 
J. Western, H.B. M.R.C.V.S. 
Hon. E. I. C. Service. 
Bangalore; Oct . 9 , 1852 . 
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